Australian Red Cedar / Surian

Toona australis ( Cedrela toona )

Description

This large deciduous tree grows through eastern Australia, Papua New Guinea
and across to India. The heartwood ranges from pale pink to a dark deep red,
depending on the age of the tree. It has a course texture and can sometimes
display a fiddleback figure.

Workability

Works well but can be a bit too soft if very young

Applications

Mostly fine furniture and craft work.

Availability

Scarce now. No longer a commercial species but can be source from private
land. We keep limited quantities on occasion. Sometimes in slab form.